Battle Harder
The Battle Harder Podcast is where pain becomes power. Hosted by Coach Rob—a veteran, former cop, actor, and mental health advocate—this show dives deep into stories of resilience, grit, and growth. From overcoming trauma to building discipline and finding purpose, each episode brings raw truth, real conversations, and a warrior mindset to fuel your personal development journey. Turn your pain into progress—one episode at a time.
Battle Harder
They Tried to Silence Him — Mitch Aguiar’s Fight for Freedom, Fitness, and Truth
In this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob sits down with Navy SEAL veteran, professional fighter, and entrepreneur Mitch Aguiar — founder of Massive Supplements, Violent Hippie, and Adopt a Cop BJJ — for one of the most real conversations on mindset, freedom, and resilience you’ll ever hear.
Mitch opens up about his time in the SEALs, the lessons that built his mental toughness, and how he turned his pain into purpose through business, fitness, and service. From losing millions to rebuilding his mission, this episode is a masterclass in discipline, truth, and self-leadership.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: The Battle Harder Mission
00:27 – Meet Mitch Aguiar: SEAL, Fighter, and Entrepreneur
02:50 – Why He Joined the Navy
05:12 – Surviving BUD/S & Finding Mental Toughness
07:34 – Always Be Challenging Yourself
09:59 – The Power of Pain and Discomfort
12:22 – Leaving the SEAL Teams & Finding Freedom
18:17 – From T-Shirts to $3.4M in Sales
21:22 – The Viral Fasting Challenge
23:47 – Speaking Out During COVID & Losing It All
28:33 – How the Shutdowns Changed Everything
33:25 – The Truth About Fitness, Health, and Mindset
35:47 – Discipline, Self-Respect & Modern Weakness
40:38 – Food Addiction, Fasting, and Focus
47:52 – How to Build Real Discipline
50:15 – Fasting as a Reset & Mental Recalibration
52:40 – Why Everyone Should Train Jiu-Jitsu
57:34 – Therapy on the Mats: What Jiu-Jitsu Teaches You
1:00:00 – Life Coaching, Effort & Accountability
1:07:11 – Adopt A Cop BJJ: Serving Those Who Serve
1:09:38 – Support the Mission & Final Reflections
1:10:25 – Mitch’s Definition of Turning Pain Into Progress
1:12:51 – Outro: Stay Locked In, Stay Ready
⚔️ CONNECT WITH MITCH AGUIAR
Instagram → @mitch_aguiar
Supplements → masfsupplements.com
Charity → adoptacopbjj.org
🎙️ CONNECT WITH COACH ROB
Website → battlefittedbrand.com
Instagram → @battlefitted
Join the mission—turn your pain into progress.
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